Reference · Number-puzzle engines
decodeTowersfunction
The cells and clues a code says, or null for a string that is not a Towers puzzle of this size.
Import it
import { decodeTowers } from "@johnmorrisdotca/kazu";Definition
function decodeTowers(code: string, size: number): { cells: number[]; clues: TowerClues; } | nullParameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
code | string | The native encoded clues, entries or notes specified by the signature. |
size | number | The supported square grid side length. |
Returns
{ cells: number[]; clues: TowerClues; } | null
The cells and clues a code says, or null for a string that is not a Towers puzzle of this size.
Examples
import type { KazuPuzzle } from "@johnmorrisdotca/kazu";
import { decodeTowers, readGivens } from "@johnmorrisdotca/kazu";
const puzzle: KazuPuzzle = {"kind":"number-place","size":4,"level":"easy","seed":42,"givens":"14..2..1412.3..4","solution":"1432234141233214"};
const kind = puzzle.kind;
const size = puzzle.size;
const givens = puzzle.givens;
const printed = readGivens(kind,size,givens)!;
const cells = printed.cells;
console.log(decodeTowers("......................3.2.....4.",4)?.cells.length);16What it prints (run when this page was built)